Marshall University is ranked No. 22 in the nation following the Herds big road win at Louisiana Tech, 35-17, in a game played Saturday night.
Quarterback Grant Wells passed for 227 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the Thundering Herd improved to 4-0. Wells also rushed for a first-quarter score.
Running back Brenden Knox had 125 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. Receiver Arlie Henry had three receptions for 72 yards, including a 46-yard touchdown pass.
Marshall will host Florida Atlantic (1-0)on Oct. 24. Kickoff from Joan C. Edwards Stadium is set for 2:30 p.m.
At Ruston, La.
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
MU (4-0)…..7 7 14 7 – 35
LT (3-2)……0 3 7 7 – 17
Scoring:
First Quarter
MU – Grant Wells, 1-yard run (Shane Ciucci kick), 5:36
Second Quarter
LT – Jacob Barnes, 35-yard field goal, 10:04
MU – Brenden Knox, 1-yard run (Shane Ciucci kick), 1:57
Third Quarter
MU – Brenden Knox, 7-yard run (Shane Ciucci kick), 7:34
LT – Adrian Hardy, 12-yard pass from Luke Anthony (Jacob Barnes kick), 5:41
MU – Arlie Henry, 46-yard pass from Grant Wells (Shane Ciucci kick), 3:09
Fourth Quarter
MU – Corey Gammage, 26-yard pass from Grant Wells (Shane Ciucci kick), 11:03
LT – Isaiah Graham, 9-yard pass from Aaron Allen (Jacob Barnes kick), :36
Next up: Marshall (4-0) vs. Florida Atlantic (1-0), 2:30 pm, Oct. 24.